Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
They had to watch the suspect all night.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. He received a golden watch for his promotion.
A homonym is a word that shares the same spelling and pronunciation as another word but has a different meaning.
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In the question: The word "watch" is used as a verb, meaning to observe or keep under surveillance ("...watch the suspect").
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The Target Homonym: To find a homonym, we must look for a sentence where "watch" is used as a noun, referring to a timepiece worn on the wrist.
Analysis of the Options:
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The guards keep watch during patrol: In this sentence, "watch" is used as a noun, but it refers to a "period of surveillance" or "guard duty." This is a related sense of the verb used in the prompt.
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He received a golden watch for his promotion: This is the correct homonym. Here, "watch" refers to a physical object (a timepiece). This is a completely different meaning from the action of observing someone.
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She stayed up to watch the sunrise: This is a synonym in terms of usage. "Watch" is used here as a verb meaning to observe.
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He watches too much television: This is also a verb usage, simply a different conjugation of the original word.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.